MELANOCYTE

melanocyte

(noun) a cell in the basal layer of the epidermis that produces melanin under the control of the melanocyte-stimulating hormone

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

melanocyte (plural melanocytes)

A cell in the skin that produces the pigment melanin.

Source: Wiktionary



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Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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